Project Manager Finance Transformation - 6-month FTC

Project Manager - Finance Transformation - 6-month FTC
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: London (hybrid - 3 days in the office)

Start date: ASAP (1 week notice is the maximum the hiring manager will look at)

Our client, a leading name in the retail industry, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager with strong Change Management expertise to play a critical role in their Finance Transformation programme. This is a permanent position, based in London with a hybrid working model.

About the Role

This high-impact role sits at the intersection of technology, finance, and change. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end delivery of transformation initiatives-ranging from system upgrades to process redesign-while also driving the people-focused aspects of change to ensure adoption and long-term success.

You'll thrive in this role if you're results-driven, action-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, agile retail environment. Working cross-functionally, you'll bring clarity, direction, and pace to complex programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Deliver end-to-end finance transformation projects, including new software implementations and process improvements.
• Own and manage project plans, RAID logs, timelines, and stakeholder maps.
• Drive accountability across workstreams to ensure timely, quality delivery.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment to business needs.
• Maintain strong governance, reporting, and communication throughout all project phases.

Change Management

• Define and lead the change strategy for finance transformation.
• Conduct impact assessments and manage change risks effectively.
• Develop and execute communication, training, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Guide teams through cultural, behavioural, and process changes.
• Serve as a trusted change advocate across the organisation.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven track record of delivering finance transformation projects in a retail or fast-paced commercial setting.
• Strong experience managing both technical (systems/process) and people (change/communications) elements of transformation.
• Solid understanding of finance systems (ERP, EPM, reporting tools) and process re-engineering.
• Advanced project planning and risk management skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to simplify complexity and deliver swiftly.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities, including at senior levels.
• Change Management certification (e.g. PROSCI) or equivalent experience highly desirable.
• Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2, PMP, Agile) is a plus.

If you're passionate about delivering meaningful change and want to be at the heart of a transformative journey within a dynamic retail organisation, this could be your next big opportunity.